POSITIVE THINKING: BIBLE-STYLE!!!!

[THIS IS SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT AND PONDER UPON]

Positive Thinking, Bible-Style
By Ken Horn

We have all heard the positive thinking slogans.

³Whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can achieve.²

³Talk your dreams into reality.²

³You live what you say.²

None of these is completely true. But there is an element of truth in them.

The psychological mind-over-matter philosophy is wrong, as is the speak-truth-into-reality positive confession doctrine. But there is a biblical version of positive thinking that is 100 percent right on ‹ and
Christians should practice it every day.

Philippians 4:8 (NKJV) says, ³Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are
pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy ‹ meditate on these things.²

This is some of the best advice for solid Christian living to be found anywhere. Get into the habit of thinking about good things.

Fill your mind with thoughts of things that are true, noble, just, pure, lovely, of good report Š anything virtuous or praiseworthy. This is God¹s
Word¹s version of positive thinking. It¹s not trying to convince yourself; it is filling your spirit with the best possible thoughts.

Try living in Philippians 4:8 for a few days. You will find this is one habit you won¹t want to break.

Though the verse does not promise you wealth or prosperity, if you heed it, you mind, spirit, body, even your future will be more positive, promising
and filled with the good things of God.

Why not try positive thinking, Bible-style?

‹ Ken Horn is the editor of Today¹s Pentecostal Evangel and blogs at
Snapshots (khorn.agblogger.org).